Name this tune...what aircraft is this?

[David_Aiken]

"Asahi Graph June 25, 1945" via http://blog.goo.ne.jp/summer-ochibo/

http://www.airwarfareforum.com/upld/img ... JeV@VA.jpg

[Cripes A Mighty]

Dinah??????

[Michel Lemieux]

Dinah??????

Sure looks like it....

[Steve Nelson]

I thought that at first, but it's got a straight rudder hinge line. The Ki-46 Dinah has a "kink" for the mass balance.

I'm no expert, but that looks like a Special Attack (Kamikaze) tail marking. I'm leaning towards a Ki-27 Nate. Many were kept around as trainers and hacks in the home islands, and were adapted for the Special Attack role towards the end of the war.

SN

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[bipe215]

Look closer. There is an offset at the top of the hinge line.

Steve G

[Starduster77]

To small for a Dinah.The other photo (above this one) is a Nates Type 97 fighter with open cockpit or the two seat version for training.
Looks like a Kamikaze type mission were they decorate there aircraft before there last mission.Not sure though.
Rick

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[Starduster77]

oops Steve beat me to it,slow typist.
Rick

[bipe215]

I apologize. I didn't click on the lower link above. I thought we were talking about the Dinah in the color shot.

Steve G

[David_Aiken]

We Haf WINNAHs!

Steve Nelson came thru with the Ki-27 and Starduster added the Ki-79 family... This was perhaps too easy as the answer is within the URL just above the photo's URL in the initial posting? Congrats to both of you!

Cheers,
David

[Starduster77]

Just bought a model of the Ki-79 .Plus I seen the Type 97 in Japanese.
What did I win.
Salma Hayek?

[David_Aiken]

Where was this unit based? They're not sure whether the research is there in their archive. Perhaps someone may yet complete the study?
Cheers,
David

[Steve Nelson]

So...should I clean out the garage in anticipation of the pony I'll be getting next week?

SN

[Canso42]

Get shovel too Steve.
Isn't that the only surviving Dinah?

[David_Aiken]

Steve and Starduster,
"... you have the deep satisfaction of knowing you have served the fatherland!" -The Blue Max

[Steve Nelson]

I'm pretty sure that's the only survivor. She shore is purty! The late-model Ki-46 has got to be one of the most attractive aircraft ever built.

Do ponies eat lawn clippings? I just mowed tonight, and have a pile of them out back.

SN